16. What did Mahila Mangal Dal demand?
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DEHRADUN: In a move against alcohol sale and consumption, women from a village in Tharali block of Chamoli district and Didihat division in Pithoragarh district have decided to ban liquor in their villages citing alarming increase in consumption among youth derailing their lives.
Suman Devi, president of Mahila Mangal Dal of Hunera village in Pithoragarh district said, "We have decided to impose Rs 1000 fine on anyone who consumes or serves alcohol and related substances during community celebrations in the village or consumes it individually too. Alcohol is an evil which destroys families and it should be eradicated from society completely."
Devi said that the women have decided to make their village free of this 'evil' as they have realized the threat it imposes on future of tehri children along with economic, physical, mental and physiological health of the family.
The decision was taken in a meeting in which all members of gram panchayat, Yuvak Mangal Dal and residents of the village were present.